Blobs

Blobs are one of my favorite things to knit! They're a great project to make with leftover yarn.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/blobs • Posted by Violette Lovelace

The blobs were inspired when Jake Romano (my graphic designer) saw one of my unfinished projects, which was just a little white blob with eyes, and requested that I make him one in orange. The next thing, all our friends had to have one! They're simple, squishy, and fun to make! Perfect as a desk buddy or stress ball. Makes a good first project if you're just learning how to knit in the round.

You will need

50 yd red heart super saver Worsted Weight Yarn any color 4 mm US 6 Double Pointed Knitting Needles 6 mm Safety Eyes Polyester Stuffing Tapestry Needle Scissors

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Description

The blobs were inspired when Jake Romano (my graphic designer) saw one of my unfinished projects, which was just a little white blob with eyes, and requested that I make him one in orange. The next thing, all our friends had to have one! They're simple, squishy, and fun to make! Perfect as a desk buddy or stress ball. Makes a good first project if you're just learning how to knit in the round.

Instructions

1. Finished dimensions- Blobs are about 4 inches tall and across. Materials- I used Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight yarn with a US 6/4mm circular knitting needle (interchangeable with DPNs). You will also need scissors, a tapestry/darning needle, polyester stuffing, and safety eyes. Abbreviations- STS - Stitches K - Knit KFB - Knit front and back K2Tog - Knit 2 together

2. Ok! Let's start!~ Casting on: Tightly cast on 6 sts onto 3 needles and join in a round.

3. Increasing: Rnd1: [kfb] 6 times. (12 sts) Even rounds 2-12: Knit around. Rnd3: [kfb, K1] 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd5: [kfb, K2] 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd7: [kfb, K3] 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd9: [kfb, K4] 6 times. (36 sts) Rnd11: [kfb, K5] 6 times. (42 sts) Rnd13: [kfb, K6] 6 times. (48 sts)

4. The Middle: Rnd14-20: Knit around. If you want, you can continue knitting for a another 5 rounds to make your blob a little more round.

5. Decreasing: Rnd21: [K6, k2tog] 6 times. (42 sts) Even rounds 22-32: Knit around. Rnd23: [K5, k2tog] 6 times. (36 sts) Rnd25: [K4, k2tog] 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd27: [K3, k2tog] 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd29: [K2, k2tog] 6 times. (18 sts) Stuff fully before continuing. Attach safety eyes around the center of where you did 7 knit rows about 6-8 sts apart. Rnd31: [K1, k2tog] 6 times. (12 sts) Rnd33: [k2tog] 6 times. (6 sts)

6. Finishing: Break yarn and draw tightly through the stitches with your tapestry needle. Weave in the loose ends from the cast on and where you ended. Voila! You've made a new friend! :D